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Comparison of Inflammatory Cell Populations in Young and Mature Beef Bulls; A Preliminary Study 

Rush, Jessica (2019-04-24)
Bovine venereal diseases, such as Tritrichomonas foetus (T. foetus) infection, can be economically devastating to the cattle industry. Decreases in calf crops due to abortion and infertility, premature culling, and loss ...

Comparison of Tensile Strength and Early Healing of Self-Locking and Surgeon’s Knots for Closure of Ventral Midline Celiotomy in Horses 

Weatherall, Kathleen (2020-07-15)
Characteristics of surgical closure are associated with incisional complications. The surgical knot has been shown to be the weakest point of the suture line. Self-locking knots, such as the forwarder (F) and Aberdeen (A) ...

Comparison of the gene encoding the thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor between hyperthyroid and non-hyperthyroid domestic cats. 

Haysom, Laura (2018-07-12)
The prevalence of feline hyperthyroidism (FH) is increasing, yet the etiology of FH remains to be elucidated. The purpose of this study was to compare exons 1 to 5 of the thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) gene ...

Detection of Tritrichomonas foetus in Bovine Semen by PCR Amplification 

Armstrong, Chance (2016-12-09)
Bovine trichomoniasis caused by Tritrichomonas foetus, is a true venereal disease of cattle that is spread only through coitus. The objective of the study was to determine if a T. foetus infection could be detected in ...

Detection of Tritrichomonas foetus in the Bull 

Waters, Katelyn (2023-04-26)
Bovine trichomoniasis is a venereal disease in cattle that causes severe reproductive loss and can have devastating economic impact on the cattle industry. Bovine trichomoniasis is caused by a protozoal organism that ...

Determination of Safe and Effective Dosing Regimens for Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in African and Asian Elephants. 

Kottwitz, John-Ryan (2019-07-29)  ETD File Embargoed
Arthritis and foot disease are well documented conditions affecting captive elephants that are frequently treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). An important consideration regarding efficacy and safety ...

Development and validation of a UPLC-MS method for quantification of selected cannabinoids in canine plasma and its application to commercial cannabis products 

Cruz-Espindola, Crisanta (2018-04-24)
Introduction. Cannabinoids are the important chemicals in cannabis plant with medicinal value [51]. However, effective and safe use is best based on studies that describe their behavior in the plasma of the species being ...

Development of a sustained-release voriconazole-containing thermogel for subconjunctival injection in horses 

Cuming, Rosemary (2016-08-03)
Subconjunctival administration of a slow-release, voriconazole-containing thermogel may allow for sustained delivery of voriconazole to the cornea and anterior chamber. Thermogel development consisted of four ...

Diagnosis of feline infectious peritonitis 

Juan, Yen-Chen (2018-02-27)
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a fatal immune-mediated disease, is caused by feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIPV), the high-virulence pathotype of Feline coronavirus (FCoV). It is believed that the FIPV is an ...

Diet-induced Gut Microbiome and Colon Transcriptome Changes in C57BL/6J, C57BL/6N and HCA2-/- Mice 

Li, Zhuoyue (2020-11-24)  ETD File Embargoed
Genetic variation drives phenotypic and gut microbiome diversity, while also regulating metabolism and immune responses. C57BL/6J and C57BL/6NCrl inbred mice strains have different metabolic phenotypes in response to ...

Differential Effects of Niacin on Adipose Tissue Inflammation, Hepatic Function, and Gut Microbiota Composition in C57BL/6J and B6129SF2/J Mice 

Fang, Han (2019-07-18)  ETD File Embargoed
Background. Obesity is associated with adipose tissue inflammation, development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and altered gut microbiota composition. Niacin is beneficial in inhibiting obesity-associated ...

DNA barcoding of medically important mosquitoes and molecular detection of Rickettsia felis in the mosquitoes and the blood of domestic dogs and cats 

Hoque, Md Monirul (2021-08-02)
Rickettsia felis, an obligate intracellular bacterium, is the causative agent of human flea-borne spotted fever. The recent surge of reports of this disease has raised the concern of a near-future outbreak as the list of ...

The effect of an intravenous injection of branched chain amino acids on body temperature of cats undergoing general anesthesia. 

Sakata, Hisashi (2022-06-27)
Perioperative hypothermia is a common complication in anesthetized cats. Nutrient induced thermogenesis (NIT) with intravenous administration of amino acids (AAs) is a technique used to increase endogenous heat production, ...

The effect of concurrent and non-concurrent (delayed) administration of mepivacaine hydrochloride and triamcinolone acetonide on inflamed equine osteochondral and synovial explants in co-culture 

Boorman, Sophie (2022-07-19)
During equine lameness investigation, intra-articular administration of a local anesthetic followed by a corticosteroid is common for diagnosis and treatment of osteoarthritis (OA). Anecdotally, veterinarians are advised ...

The effect of different oxygen concentrations on oxidative stress in anesthetized horses 

Midon, Monica (2021-07-13)
Anesthesia-associated mortality in horses is high when compared with other species, and may be related to development of hypoxemia during recumbency. To overcome this, high fractions of inspired oxygen (FiO2 >95%) are used. ...

Effect of Increasing Intra-Abdominal Pressures on Hemodynamic Variables and Biomarkers of Ischemia and Acute Inflammation in the Horse 

Munsterman, Amelia Suzanne (2017-04-20)
Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is defined as increased pressure within the confines of the abdominal cavity. As pressure rises, ischemia of the splanchnic organs will result from direct compression of the organs and ...

Effect of Omega 3, 6 and 9 Fatty Acids and Vitamin E on Canine Semen Concentration, Motility, Morphology and Cryopreservation 

Barstow, Carla (2018-07-20)
There are few studies in dogs investigating the efficacy of male fertility supplements, most notably fatty acids. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of a commercial fatty acid supplement (OM3 Gold ...

Effect of platelet rich plasma lysate and fibroblast growth factor 2 on sperm motility in stallions 

Pinaffi, Fabio (2020-07-14)
Semen extenders are continually tested to improve sperm motility, longevity, and, consequently, improve fertility. Growth factors (GFs) modulate cell function, which could be advantageous to sperm by improving motility. ...

Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on inflammatory factors and antioxidant status in dogs after ovariohysterectomy – a pilot study 

Gautier, Anais (2019-07-02)
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) is proven to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and healing properties in humans and laboratory animals. However, there are relatively few studies about the effects of HBO in companion ...

Equine Endothelial Colony Forming Cells: In Vitro and In Vivo Analysis 

Winter, Randolph (2019-07-24)
Endothelial colony forming cells (ECFCs) are a subset of the endothelial progenitor cell (EPC). EPCs are found in bone marrow and in peripheral blood samples, and their subset the ECFC can be isolated from these samples ...